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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,999.40, 658,245.78 and 262,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,999.40, 658,245.78 and 262,139.40 is: 361,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,999.40 : 658,245.78 = 262,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,999.40/658,245.78 = 262,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,999.40x = 658,245.78 × 262,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,999.40x = 172,552,153,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,552,153,821.73/476,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,745.01

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